CONCLUSION

   Although so far over the years I’ve used a total of 3 headphones by JBL the E50 BT is actually the first one to reach our lab as a media sample and the first wireless one I’ve ever gotten my hands on (the 3 I’ve used were wired models) so naturally I had high hopes from it. Fortunately it didn’t disappoint but after 2 weeks of rigorous testing we all think it could have been slightly better. Volume levels are very good and audio quality is very balanced with very good mids and a good amount of bass (we’d like a bit more however) but highs are just not as good and that affects detail. Design is very good, the frame is light and we really feel that the E50 BT is one of the most comfortable headphone sets we’ve used to date. On the other hand noise isolation is not great so at full volume you may end up disturbing people standing next to you (this is something that applies to most headphone sets however). Moving to the microphone I can’t say we tested it as thoroughly as the rest of the set but it works pretty well (people on the other end said they heard us loud and clear during testing) although nothing we haven’t encountered several time in the past. Battery life is where we all expected the Synchros E50 BT to shine and although we didn’t manage to hit 18 hours of continuous use we did hit almost 15 at roughly full volume levels a number which still is really quite impressive and matters a lot. The single most important issue with the E50 BT is its recharging system which uses a USB to 2.5mm cable and I still don’t know why JBL chose that since it’s really not easy for people to find if they lose the original.

   With a current price tag set at USD134.95 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 149Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the Synchros E50 BT Bluetooth Wireless Headphones by JBL may not be what we consider expensive but they are also certainly not for everyone. With that out of the way we do feel that the price could be slightly slower considering that JBL could had done more but when taking into account build quality, volume levels, audio quality and features the E50 BT seems to be worth every single cent and that’s why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Build Quality
- Very Good And Accurate Mids
- Good Bass Levels
- Volume Levels (Via Bluetooth)
- Battery Life (Up To 18 Hours)
- Wired & Wireless Use
- Earcup Controls
- Design / Available Colors
- Echo Cancelling Microphone
- Weight / Comfort
- Turn / Fold / Tilt Capable Earcups
- ShareMe Technology

CONS

- USB To 2.5mm Charging Cable
- Highs
- Price (For Some)